Self-Learning Modules

ECELS-Healthy Child Care PA offers more than 25 topics as self-learning modules. Anyone who wants to improve care for children may use the online materials on the ECELS website. The self-learning modules are entirely online and many have an option to send your responses electonically.

Pennsylvania early education and child care providers may submit their work on self-learning modules to ECELS for review to earn state-authorized professional development credit. Review of modules by ECELS for state-authorized professional development credit requires a per person co-pay for each completed self-learning module (SLM). ECELS offers self-learning modules and recorded webinars on a fee-for-service basis. The fee is $15.00 per person/per topic. When ready to submit a module, select "Click Here to Order SLM Reviews" and complete the form. For those paying by PayPal: You must indicate under "Instructions to Merchant" the name of the person completing the Self-Learning Module. This will avoid unnecessary delays in payment and processing. You may submit your work entirely online by completing the Survey Monkey Assessment Questions or by downloading the response sheets, inserting your answers and returning by email or fax to ECELS. Be sure to follow the instructions in the "Important Reminders" box when you submit your work for ECELS to review for professional development credit.

An ECELS staff member will review your documentation and provide help to successfully complete the required learning tasks. Processing of self-learning modules and approval of credit on the PA Keys website may take 4 weeks after submission for review. Upon successful completion, you will receive notification from the PD Registry about accessing the credit in your Learning Record. For additional information or assistance, contact ECELS at 800-243-2357 or 484-446-3003, or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (Updated 5/2018)

Important Reminders

Each module must be independently completed for credit.

The per person fee is $15.00 for each module or recorded webinar submitted.

The information and resources provided through this Web site are for educational purposes only. ECELS-Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. If you have health-related questions you should consult a health care professional.